Home / 17,109.65-25,631.00-15,252.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.65, 25,631.00 and 15,252.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.65, 25,631.00 and 15,252.05 is: 22,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.65 : 25,631.00 = 15,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.65/25,631.00 = 15,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.65x = 25,631.00 × 15,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.65x = 390,925,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,925,217.29/17,109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.